UNSPSC 50406001: Atlantic shallots

The variety of shallots known as atlantic shallots

UNSPSC 50406001 Atlantic shallots (Commodity) captures fresh produce supply to state and local institutional food service operations — correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span fresh vegetable and produce procurement for cafeteria and institutional dining, though the opportunities block shows activity concentrated in broader fresh produce categories (carrots, potatoes, mixed fruits and vegetables) rather than shallots specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly Texas state agencies — the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission — alongside school nutrition programs in Georgia and Illinois, county corrections departments, and municipal senior services divisions. Delivery is typically F.O.B. Destination with vendor responsibility for transportation and temperature control; contracts run annual cycles aligned with fiscal or school years, often with one- to three-year renewal options. Bidders must carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, maintain HACCP or food-safety protocols, and meet USDA grade standards where applicable.

Recent opportunities show heaviest activity in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations (IFB IW267376 for Palestine; IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse; IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse — all October 2026) seeking proposals for institutional supply to prison food service operations with responses due mid-October 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumables foods including fresh vegetables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026) and prior fiscal-year solicitations for mixed produce and food service supplies. Georgia school districts — Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, response due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (IFB PE64710NONST2027000000078, response due June 16, 2026), and Bryan County Schools (sealed bid PE55308NONST2027000000012, response due May 27, 2026) — sought local fresh produce with sourcing requirements within 400 miles and weighted evaluation criteria favoring seasonal variety and delivery reliability. Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, response due September 3, 2026) and Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center, solicitation 27444DHSMENTHB53608, response due August 14, 2026) both issued small-purchase procurements for weekly fresh produce delivery with bi-weekly or as-needed ordering. Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, response due March 6, 2025 — note: date appears historical) requiring diverse food and beverage options with 10-point local-vendor preference. Contract values and specific shallot volumes are not disclosed in most solicitations; historical guidance suggests annual expenditures ranging from $158,000 to $969,460 for multi-category food and produce procurement depending on facility size and scope.